Derwent Catchment Project in Hamilton, Tasmania | Community group

Derwent Catchment Project

Locality: Hamilton, Tasmania

Phone: +61 429 170 048

Address: 5349 Lyell Highway 7140 Hamilton, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.derwentcatchment.org

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24.01.2022 Our fifth video on weed control, this time broom and gorse. Thanks again to TasNetworks Community Partnerships program.

22.01.2022 There are several declared species of thistles commonly found in paddocks and disturbed areas. Here's our new video on how to control them.

21.01.2022 Found this piece of gold from 1958. Especially interesting to see the part on farming (from 6:15). Derwent Valley Council

19.01.2022 New raised garden beds!

19.01.2022 The first in our series of five videos on weed control thanks to TasNetworks Community Partnerships program.

18.01.2022 Check out our article in the recent edition of Tasmanian Country. Pictured is Peter Ball with some Mediterranean saltbush for our Meat & Livestock Australia forage shrub trial.

18.01.2022 Know what you grow desirable and undesirable pasture species. Peter Ball delivering the third session in our Derwent Pasture Network 'Grazing Time' course at Norton Mandeville farm, Gretna. With NRM South. The Derwent Pasture Network is funded by #nrmsouth through Australian Government's #nationallandcareprogram.

18.01.2022 Thanks to TasNetworks' Community Partnerships program, we've just finished five videos on how to control weeds horehound, Patterson's Curse, Spanish heath, thistle, blackberry, broom and gorse. https://www.derwentcatchment.org/programs/weeds/

17.01.2022 Spanish heath on your property? Watch the next in our series of weed control videos produced with help from TasNetworks' Community Partnership program.

16.01.2022 Native tree and shrub species in agricultural landscapes can have dual environmental and agricultural productivity benefits. Planting diverse native species as shelter belts will ensure better pollination services, provide integrated pest management, store carbon, and assist in the retention of ground cover and soil. Trees and shrubs offer shelter and shade to stock and a safe place to lamb. This video was produced as part of the Derwent Pasture Network funded by @NRM South through the Australian Government's National Landcare Program

15.01.2022 We'll be on Country Hour today! Some time between noon and 1pm. Listen in to hear about our Hamilton Native Plant Nursery. Please share with anyone who might be interested. Landcare Tasmania Derwent Valley Council

15.01.2022 It's National Agriculture Day ! How are you celebrating? At DCP we celebrate the efforts of Tassie farmers who work hard to produce the things we depend on. We celebrate those who are innovative, passionate, and put in great efforts to maintain healthy and sustainable properties. Coinciding with #AgDayAU, Richard Ellis is hosting an event to showcase the set up of permanent drought lotting. This was made possible through a Landcare Tasmania grant and allows sheep to be con...fined in dry seasons to reduce pressure on dryland pasture paddocks. This event is part of the Derwent Pasture Network funded by NRM South as part of the Australian Government's #nationallandcareprogram. We look forward to hearing how Richard went with this project and the valuable insights he has gained. Happy Ag Day folks! : National Farmers' Federation

13.01.2022 Revegetating the southern highlands, one Acacia at a time. Oh, and grab a copy of today's Derwent Valley Gazette for an update on what Karen's been up to in our nursery.

13.01.2022 Good morning! Early-morning shot taken on one of our planting sessions recently. At least it's not snowing.

12.01.2022 Before and after in New Norfolk. Amazing what a couple of hours with a brushcutter and 50 new plants can do. Derwent Valley Council

12.01.2022 Badly affected by fire last year, the Arthurs Flume subpopulation of Miena cider gum has had a bad run. But this shot of a single tree protected with a tree band and a cage is evidence that management interventions can make a difference. Supported by Hydro Tasmania

09.01.2022 Tea on the Tyenna.

08.01.2022 Check out our new video on the benefits of planting shelterbelts on your property. https://www.facebook.com/derwentcatchmentproject/videos/1591586807712868/

07.01.2022 Glen Dhu Rivulet is pumping this morning!

07.01.2022 Enjoyed our chat with landholders Robyn & John about restoration options for their stretch of the Tyenna River.

07.01.2022 Blackberry is a major problem for waterways and bushland and smothers native habitat.

06.01.2022 "Cider gum has a particular, unique sap, which traditionally Aboriginal people used to extract from the tree and drink." Check out our story on saving the Miena cider gum. https://www.abc.net.au//tasmania-cider-gums-speci/12515240

04.01.2022 Initial signs of the Willow Warriors' control efforts on upstream willows on the Tyenna and its tributaries are promising. The trees on the left were drilled-and-filled and have lost most of their leaves, and many tips are dead. On the right are untreated willows (they're next!) Thanks to the Fisheries Habitat Improvement Fund, Inland Fisheries Service and Anglers Alliance Tasmania

02.01.2022 Listen to Karen and Eve talk about planting natives tune in now.

02.01.2022 Less than than a year after planting, the native trees and shrubs planted along Tyenna River at the Westerway Raspberry Farm are huge! These plants have been really well maintained by the Clarks and the Willow Warriors, with work to check cages, keep the grass down, and watering during dry weather. Like to join the Willow Warriors? Contact Magali on [email protected]

01.01.2022 We suspect winter isn't far off, here at our Hamilton nursery.

01.01.2022 WEED ALERT - BRIDAL CREEPER We have found bridal creeper on the side of the Lyell Highway, near Granton. The Derwent has typically been free of this nasty weed so we certainly weren't happy to see it here. Bridal creeper is a major threat to native vegetation due to the way it spreads and smothers with climbing stems and foliage. It forms a thick mat of underground tubers which undermines root growth and seeding in native plants. These dense mats of underground tubers mak...e physical removal very difficult. If you find bridal creeper in the Derwent Catchment area get in touch with us at [email protected]